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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.84, 59,814.08 and 17,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.84, 59,814.08 and 17,695.76 is: 26,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.84 : 59,814.08 = 17,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.84/59,814.08 = 17,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.84x = 59,814.08 × 17,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.84x = 1,058,455,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,455,604.30/39,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.77

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